Latest News – Page 268
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NewsWärtsilä system for Canadian LNG ferries
Wärtsilä has again been selected to provide an integrated system comprising the LNG plant, dual-fuel engines and electrical propulsion system for the latest addition to Vancouver, Canada-based BC Ferries’ series of Salish Class vessels.
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NewsDNV GL certification for ABB cyber security
In an industry first, ABB’s solutions on board a large passenger ship have been awarded cyber security verification from classification society DNV GL.
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NewsContract signed for seawater lift pumps
Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime.
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NewsOne-stop-shop for BWTS technology
Optimarin and SunRui, have announced a strategic market cooperation to provide a one-stop-shop for shipowners, fulfilling increasing demand for both electrolysis and UV-based ballast water treatment system (BWTS) technology.
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NewsBV conducts first survey by drone
Bureau Veritas (BV) has completed its first survey by drone, studying the holds of a bulk carrier in an Italian port.
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NewsDanish research project targets main engine efficiency gains
MAN Energy Solutions is participating in a three-year collaborative project to improve the accuracy of predictive maintenance for marine two-stroke engines.
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NewsFormulating answers to the industry's lubrication needs
Serge Dal-Farra, Global Marketing Director at energy major Total Lubmarine, assesses the post-IMO 2020 regulation and provides insight to a radically changing market.
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NewsWind-assisted propulsion technologies enter mainstream
Engine designers and other OEMs are following the rapid development of wind-assisted technologies, while naval architects are looking at optimising ship designs
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NewsUSCG TA for 3rd Erma First FIT filter alternative
ERMA FIRST''s full flow electrolysis ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been awarded type approval by the United States Coast Guard for a third filter alternative.
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NewsMOSS-TYPE SYSTEM FOR CAMERON LNG TRADE
Advanced, flexible powering arrangements coupled with refinements on a longstanding cargo containment technology characterise new entrants to the Japanese-controlled LNG carrier fleet.
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NewsCoronavirus wreaks havoc across global shipping industry
As Maersk tells employees to stay home after travel to affected countries, and China’s PMI slips below 2008 lows, Covid-19’s impacts on shipping become clearer.
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NewsCameron LNG’s Train 2 begins operations
Cameron LNG’s Train 2 of its liquefaction-export project in Louisiana, US, has begun commercial operations under the tolling agreements in place to export LNG to customers in the global market.
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NewsWes Amelie SNG trials could be expanded
An SNG drop-in fuel pilot project on the world’s first LNG retrofitted container feedership, Wes Amelie, later this year could be followed by further trials with SNG volumes possibly reaching 100%, writes Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsROLLS-ROYCE TO REVIEW BERGEN DIVISION
London-headquartered Rolls-Royce Holdings is to conduct what it describes as “a strategic review” of its Bergen engine division in Norway, writes David Tinsley. The medium-speed designer and manufacturer is no longer viewed as core to the group’s operations.
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NewsBawat BWTS awarded USCG approval
Bawat''s ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been awarded type approval by the United States Coast Guard.
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NewsAlfa Laval BWTS given Chinese approval
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has become one of the first non-Chinese ballast water treatment solutions to be type approved by the China Classification Society.
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NewsGERMAN YARD LOSES TT-LINE CONTRACT
Australian company TT-Line has cancelled contracts for two 48,000gt ro-pax ferries at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft(FSG) in Germany and plans instead to take the project to re-emergent Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsABS launches cyber security services
ABS Group has launched a new set of safety and risk-based services to support the 2021 Cyber Risk Management (CRM) guidelines recommended by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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NewsORCs: waste heat recycled
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) units could take the warm spot left by more standard, steam turbine waste heat recovery (WHR) systems, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsSmart Maritime Council adopts data standard
A cross-industry membership group has announced it will support the use of the ISO 19848 data standard for shipboard machinery and equipment.
